Newbie on a bike...period. LOL.

[rishsticks]

Wow, thank you all for your advice and support! I feel a lot more confident now! What about pedals? How long did it take until you felt more comfortable to use those clipless pedals? I've tried using clipless pedals before on a MTB and was sort of getting the hang of it...sort of.

[lph]

I rode for years before I tried clipless, but that was just pure chance. I would think that once riding is pretty much automated so that you gear, brake etc without really thinking, that's a good time to try clipless. I learn best when I have enough "space in my head" to practice only one thing.

[Catrin]

I rode for years before I tried clipless, but that was just pure chance. I would think that once riding is pretty much automated so that you gear, brake etc without really thinking, that's a good time to try clipless. I learn best when I have enough "space in my head" to practice only one thing.

I found the same experience as LPH. The more new things we add at the same time the longer it takes to get comfortable. You do not have to go clipless until you are ready to - and you don't ever have to move to them if you do not want to do so.